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Bartell Family History

Bartell Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English and Old French personal name Bartel, a medieval pet form of Bartholomew. See Bartle.

German: variant of Bartel and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Bartell is very rare in Germany.

Americanized form of Polish, Czech, and Slovak Bartel and of the Slovenian cognate Bartelj.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bartell family from?

You can see how Bartell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Bartell families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bartell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bartell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bartell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bartell. 100% of Bartell men worked as a Pensioner and 78% of Bartell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Pensioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Waterproof Garment Maker
    6%

What Bartell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Bartell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bartell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bartell. For the veterans among your Bartell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bartell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bartell in 1945 was 24, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bartell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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